RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ALBANIARENEWABLE ENERGY IN ALBANIA

Tirana, September Tirana, September 2222ndnd, 2008, 2008

NATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESNATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

THE MAIN ISSUESTHE MAIN ISSUES

• Planning of energy needs, Planning of energy needs,

• Statistics in the energy sector Statistics in the energy sector

• Annual energy balance Annual energy balance

• Promotion of Promotion of renewable energy sources userenewable energy sources use

• Energy efficiency useEnergy efficiency use

Energy demand database,Energy demand database,

Energy Supply database,Energy Supply database,

Transformation Process Transformation Process

ENERGY STATISTICSENERGY STATISTICS

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Energy demands IndustryResidentialTransportServiceAgriculture

Energy supplyHPP TPPTechnologies of Renewable Sources

ProductionImportExportStock

Transformation System

IndustryResidential

ServiceTransport

Agriculture

Energetic sources

Transformation

Energetic consumption

ENERGY BALANCEENERGY BALANCE

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCESRENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

SOLAR ENERGYSOLAR ENERGY

• Solar Energy use for domestic hot water Albania Solar Energy use for domestic hot water Albania Potential approximately: 240-260 sunny days/year. Potential approximately: 240-260 sunny days/year.

• The solar radiation is fromThe solar radiation is from 1 1200200 toto 1 16600 kWh/m00 kWh/m22/year/year..

Favors conditions for renewable energy use:• Hydro energy Hydro energy • Solar energySolar energy• Wind energyWind energy• BiomassBiomass• Geothermal energyGeothermal energy

Territory distribution of annually

sunny hours Average daily solar radiation

WIND ENERGYWIND ENERGY

• It is a possibility to produce electricity. The many It is a possibility to produce electricity. The many

years absence of measurements for the speed and years absence of measurements for the speed and

the duration of wind is a study object. the duration of wind is a study object.

• There are identified some attractive areas in our There are identified some attractive areas in our

country: country: Shkodër (VelipojëShkodër (Velipojë)), Lezhë (Ishull Shëngjin, , Lezhë (Ishull Shëngjin,

Tale, Balldre), Durrës (Ishëm, Porto Romano), Fier Tale, Balldre), Durrës (Ishëm, Porto Romano), Fier

(Karavasta, Hoxhara 1, Hoxhara 2), Vlorë (Akerni), (Karavasta, Hoxhara 1, Hoxhara 2), Vlorë (Akerni),

Tepelenë, Sarandë.Tepelenë, Sarandë.

The average wind velocity (m/s) Territory distribution of annually windy hours

BIOMASSBIOMASS

Geothermal sources with high potential in our country are:

• Geothermal area of KrujaGeothermal area of Kruja

• Geothermal area of Ardenica Geothermal area of Ardenica

• Geothermal area of PeshkopiaGeothermal area of PeshkopiaGeothermal sources in our country are estimated with low thermal potential (max. temp. 20-33°C).

For Biomass we can use:• Wood and bushWood and bush• Agriculture ResidueAgriculture Residue• Livestock ResidueLivestock Residue• Urban ResidueUrban Residue

Wood can be used for heat demand especially in the rural areas. Actually, they can contribute with 256 Ktoe.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGYGEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Heat flow density mW/m2 Temperature at depth of 100 m

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

• Law on Power Sector (amended), Law on Law on Power Sector (amended), Law on Energy Saving in Buildings, Energy Efficiency Energy Saving in Buildings, Energy Efficiency Law, Law,

• Law on the Privatisation of Local Hydropower Law on the Privatisation of Local Hydropower Plants, Plants,

• Law on the Privatisation Strategy of Primary Law on the Privatisation Strategy of Primary Importance Sectors, Importance Sectors,

• Concession Law, Concession Law, • Is under process the draft of Renewable Is under process the draft of Renewable

Energy Law. Energy Law.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION